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Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna (Kaiserliche Wagenburg Wien)

The Imperial Carriage was built around 1735.

"The "Imperial Harness" was recreated in 1838 for the coronation of Ferdinand I in Milan; it was modelled after the 18th century harness in use until then, but which had fallen into disrepair. The harness, originally for six horses, was expanded in 1851 to accomodate eight horses. Since in keeping with Spanish court ceremonial the Imperial Coach has no coach box, the harness is fitted with two saddles for mounted coachmen [on the first and last horse on the left in the direction of travel]." (Information text in the museum)

The coach was Sisi's Hungarian Coronation Carriage in 1867. "Almost fifty year later (1916) the Imperial Carriage was used for the last time during the Hungarian coronation of Emperor Karl, when it carried Empress Zita and Crown Prince Otto to the church." (Information text in the museum)

Vienna, c. 1735
Panel paintings by Franz Xaver Wagenschön, 1763
Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna (Kaiserliche Wagenburg Wien)

Sisi's Hungarian Coronation Carriage

Vienna, c. 1735
Panel paintings by Franz Xaver Wagenschön, 1763
Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna (Kaiserliche Wagenburg Wien)

"The Imperial Carriage was the most elegant coach of the Vienna court. As the imperial vehicle for parades, it was a "throne on wheels" [drawn by eight horses] and thus symbolized the power of the dynasty. It was used only for the most important events, such as coronations, weddings or solemn entries.

Empress Elisabeth also used this magnificent Baroque carriage [...] in 8 June 1867, when she drove to her coronation at Budapest's Matthias Church amidst general rejoicing."
(Information text in the museum)